The hike is part of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act passed by congress last year. The legislation directed FEMA to reasses how people pay flood insurance.

"Every foot you are below the base flood elevation your premium is going to be $5,000," said St Charles parish president V.J. St Pierre.

St. Pierre said it would cost someone $15,000 if that person was three feet below the elevation.

High Insurance rates may deter anyone looking to buy a home in the area.

"People can't afford to pay anywhere from $5-20,000 a year on top of their house notes, regular insurance, car notes, utility bills, kids in school, grocery bills," St. Pierre said. "I mean, who can afford that?"

In the weeks since the FEMA maps have been released, Morvant said there have already been changes in the housing market.

Morvant said her property value has already dropped.

"There were a couple of houses that were supposed to have closings. They have already bailed on them," Morvant said.

St. Pierre said about 10,000 families in St. Charles Parish alone will be affected. Part of the reason he and 19 other parish presidents are headed to Washington D.C. next week to meet with members of congress.

"They cant let this happen," St. Pierre said.

Morvant said it was unacceptable.

"The only way we can get it fixed is if we continue to fight," she said.

The St. Charles Parish Council has voted to appeal the maps. Citizens in St. Charles Parish have launched a Facebook page in opposition to the new flood maps.

Through social media, they've teamed up with some Hurricane Sandy victims in New Jersey who face similar rate hikes.

The 2013 hurricane season begins in less than a month.

The FEMA maps are the topic of this weekend's edition of the "Hot Seat."